1. CARBOHYDRATES Starches, Sugars & Fiber

2. CARBOHYDRATES Carbohydrates give the body energy. They are the best source of fuel for the body. Carbohydrates also help to digest protein and fat.

3. Counting Carbs Carbs give you __4__calories per gram EXAMPLE: –If you eat 5 grams of carbs, you are consuming __20_calories: 5 GRAMS X 4 Calories per gram = 20 Cal

4. You Try! You ate 27 gr. of carbs total in your meal. How many calories did you consume? Answer: 27 X 4 = 108

5. CARBOHYDRATES 45-65% of our food should come from carbohydrates.

6. Based on a 2,000 Level Cal Diet FYI--- 50% of carbs in a diet is only 250 grams That’s equal to 1000 calories of carbs a day. Banana carbs =25 gr. Burger King Wopper Carbs = 44 gr. Cream of Wheat Carbs = 29 gr. Carrot carbs = 7 gr. 1 cup vanilla soft serve ice cream = 38 gr.

7. CARBOHYDRATES If we eat more carbohydrates than are needed for energy, the extra is stored in the liver or in the tissues as fat.

8. Carbohydrate foods are grains, fruits, vegetables, legumes and sugar.

9. Simple Carbohydrates Simple carbohydrates-- are quick energy sources. Source--they come from natural sugar and added sugar. They do not usually supply any other nutrients or fiber.

10. Simple Sugars Glucose (blood sugar) is the basic source of energy for all living things. Sucrose (table sugar) is made from sugar beets or sugar cane. Fructose is sugar found in fruit, honey and vegetables. Maltose is grain starch broken down into sugar. Lactose is milk sugar.

11. Total Sugar includes natural and added sugars on food labels Notice also that sugar is listed under carbohydrate because it is a carb!

12. Complex Carbohydrates 11. Complex carbohydrates supply longer lasting energy, as well as other nutrients and fiber that the body needs. They are a better choice.

13. Complex Carbohydrate Sources 12.Complex carbohydrates come from starchy foods such as: whole grains beans & peas vegetables.

14. Recommendations: Eat less foods that have added sugar. Choose fiber-rich fruits, vegetables and whole grains more often. Brush teeth after eating foods with sugar and starch.

15. How much Sugar is in your Food?